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DBA urges extension of special fund for stock market investment

TDS Desk: The Dhaka Stock Exchange Brokers Association (DBA) has formally requested an extension of the special fund designated for stock market investments. In a letter to Bangladesh Bank Governor

Govt to import rice, fertiliser, diesel

TDS Desk: The government will import rice, fertiliser and diesel and procure sugar and lentil from local suppliers to meet the domestic demands. Advisors’ Council Committee on Government Purchase (ACCGP)

Weak banks to be rescued by any means: BB governor

TDS Desk: The government will rescue the weak banks by any means necessary, assured Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur on Tuesday (28 January). Speaking as the chief guest at

Only 1,400 policemen for 1,600 tourist spots in country: Tourist Police chief

TDS Desk There are only 1,400 members in the Tourist Police whereas there are 1,600 tourist spots across the country, Additional Inspector General of Police Md Mainul Hasan, chief of

Bangladesh, ADB sign MoU to establish green digital data centre

TDS Desk: The Asian Development Bank (ADB); Posts and Telecommunications Division (PTD) under the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology; Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL); and the Public-Private Partnership

29pc of Bangladesh’s total FDI in FY24 invested in BEPZA zones

TDS Desk: At least 29% of the country’s total foreign direct investment (FDI) in the 2023-24 fiscal year was invested in Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (Bepza), according to Bepza